Crucible The Witchcraft Hysteria
... This was the main idea of a play entitled, The Crucible by Arthur Miller. ... I believe, in many ways the people of Salem were responsible for the witch hysteria. ... The news of her and the other girls strange actions gets around and the hysteria starts. Without Abigails superstition, and her fear or telling the truth, I think the events in The Crucible wouldnt have gotten as serious as they did or even started. John Proctor was another catalyst to the witch hysteria in Salem. ... John Proctor adds to the hysteria when he and his wife are talking about Abigail and why she is acting so oddly. ... Although eventually John Proctor did add to the hysteria a little, he still helped it stop. The last person I think was played a big part in the spirit of the witch hysteria is Governor Danforth. ... Danforth contributed to the hysteria another way in the method that he used to judge who was guilty in terms of evidence.